It can be risky but the planning helps mitigate that which is why it all has to be planned out so well.

As for snakes, yeah I'm not a fan of snakes; they give me the bloody creeps. But, I've lived with th m my whole life (I'm from the country, not a city) and know how to minimise that particular threat. I also have the right emergency equipment which I've written about here and there.

If you never hear from me again after I leave for my trip you'll know I fucken died. 🥴